All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 611
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NewsContainership fleet outpaces port development
Fully cellular containership growth is fast approaching capacity of 20m teu with it outpacing world port throughput for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsPort of Amsterdam rewards clean ships
The Port of Amsterdam has announced that it intends to double the bonuses awarded to ships listed on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI).
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NewsNew Ecoslops recycling plant at Port of Abidjan
Ecoslops has announced that it has received an Agreement in Principle from the Port of Abidjan for land to construct a new recycling plant.
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NewsMelbourne in danger of shutdown
Melbourne’s busy container port could be forced to temporarily close due to a strike set to take place by tug boat engineers.
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NewsPort operators warned over pollution
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued notices to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and two major companies handling coal at its terminal, according to Business Standard.
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NewsITF backs Port of Rotterdam industrial action
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have expressed their support for the Dutch dockers’ union FNV Havens following its industrial action.
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NewsGreen development in Stockholm
The Ports of Stockholm is redeveloping Värtahamnen as part of the urban development of Norra Djurgårdsstaden.
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NewsVirginia and Cuba buddy up
Virgina Port Authority and the Cuban Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help generate new business and explore new commercial opportunities.
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NewsStevedores threaten future of Lisbon port
Stevedores in the Port of Lisbon have announced that they will resume strikes on January 7, if port operators “use workers from outside the profession”.
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Brazil port authorities’ failure to spend
In Brazil, while the private sector is increasing the pace of its investment in the port sector, port authorities continue to struggle to commit cash to the upgrades needed in the country''s main ports.
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NewsToo much fragmentation in Argentina's ports
The controller of Argentina''s National Ports Authority, Sergio Borrelli, has stated that the country''s ports will never be competitive in their current fragmented state.
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NewsUS port cyber-attack thwarted
The United States Coast Guard Cyber Command’s (CGCYBER) latest maritime cyber bulletin has revealed that there was an attempted cyber-attack against an unknown port facility.
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NewsBWM Convention ratification unconfirmed
Ratification of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) convention has been brought closer to meeting the requirements for entry into force following ratifications by Morocco, Indonesia and Ghana.
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NewsHackett: 'No recovery for European volumes'
The North European economy is showing no signs of growth with further declining volumes into the first half of 2015.
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Dredging acquisition
Royal Boskalis Westminster is to acquire the dredging activities and assets of Germany’s STRABAG Wasserbau, formerly Möbius Wasserbau.
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Leading energy standard
The UK''s Associated British Ports (ABP) has achieved the international standard for energy management, ISO 5000:2011.
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NewsPort of LA rolling back on pollution measures?
The Port of LA has responded to claims from the media that it gave China Shipping North America permission to ignore emission-reduction requirements, arguing that it is already tackling the issue.
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NewsNew improved Emirati ports
Abu Dhabi Ports has completed extensive redevelopment work at Al Mirfa Port and officially opened the new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port.
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Controversial Abbot Point expansion approved
Australia’s Queensland state government has approved the expansion of Abbot Point in north Queensland which will see the port become one of the world’s largest coal ports.
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NewsSuccessful end to the Rhine LNG Masterplan
An LNG Masterplan has been completed which should result in more successful implementation of LNG infrastructure for the inland water transport sector.
